S-B dot COM 2009 Angler of the Year NOMINATION thread

[Sea Dangles]

Ken has dedication to the sport and his results speak volumes.In fact he is so great my youngest may never get a chance to see a striped bass unless it's a photo,I will second the nomination.

One idea that I think should be thrown around is exactly what the AOTY should embody. Is it strictly who catches the most bass?Should the AOTY be an angler who targets many species with different methods like RoyL?Should it be an angler who promotes and protects the sport and offers insight which has taken years and years to acquire like Numby or DZ?
There are many things to consider unless it is as simple as the high hook for the year.One young buck I have the opportunity to fish with is a guy you can put anywhere. Give him a boat or waders. Give him eels or plugs. Target bass,tuna,tog or fluke and Rob Taylor will catch.He is not a contributor online here but this is the type of angler I consider to be worthy of such an award.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Ken has dedication to the sport and his results speak volumes.In fact he is so great my youngest may never get a chance to see a striped bass unless it's a photo,I will second the nomination.

One idea that I think should be thrown around is exactly what the AOTY should embody. Is it strictly who catches the most bass?Should the AOTY be an angler who targets many species with different methods like RoyL?Should it be an angler who promotes and protects the sport and offers insight which has taken years and years to acquire like Numby or DZ?
There are many things to consider unless it is as simple as the high hook for the year.One young buck I have the opportunity to fish with is a guy you can put anywhere. Give him a boat or waders. Give him eels or plugs. Target bass,tuna,tog or fluke and Rob Taylor will catch.He is not a contributor online here but this is the type of angler I consider to be worthy of such an award.

Great post Chris, and I, on this rare occasion, agree with you 100% with regard to the hows and whys of this award.Someone who simply catches a bunch of stripers doesn't qualify just on their alleged numbers... there's much more to it, IMO.

Seems to me you could apply this reasoning and come up with many different names depending on who you know.

I would apply the above and still come up with Flaptail this year as he embodied all of the above...nice person, angler, and ambassador to the sport just to name a few attributes.

[Sea Dangles]

Even a monkey could win this award if he had a bucket of eels and a wetsuit....

Add a camera and a keypad and we have an internet hero.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

Great post Chris, and I, on this rare occasion, agree with you 100% with regard to the hows and whys of this award.Someone who simply catches a bunch of stripers doesn't qualify just on their alleged numbers... there's much more to it, IMO.

Seems to me you could apply this reasoning and come up with many different names depending on who you know.

I would apply the above and still come up with Flaptail this year as he embodied all of the above...nice person, angler, and ambassador to the sport just to name a few attributes.

That is where YOU the nominator, can apply your criteria to AOY. For some, it is pure fishing greatness, others responsibility to the fishing community, others may choose other factors. What one person may define as the necessary qualities to "award" are different from others. My only desire is that people make a sincere and deserving recommendation, instead of a gag or farce recommendation.

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Even a monkey could win this award if he had a bucket of eels and a wetsuit....

Add a camera and a keypad and we have an internet hero.

Chris, you forgot to add a boat - you just got a nice one right

[MAKAI]

No brainer,
Flap.

[Sea Dangles]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Chris, you forgot to add a boat - you just got a nice one right

Only because I looked terrible in a wetsuit.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Only because I looked terrible in a wetsuit.

See if Numbskull will loan you a potato.

[Tagger]

Flap ....

[Crafty Angler]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Even a monkey could win this award if he had a bucket of eels and a wetsuit....

Just how tall would this monkey have to be?

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[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Ken has dedication to the sport and his results speak volumes.In fact he is so great my youngest may never get a chance to see a striped bass unless it's a photo,I will second the nomination.

One idea that I think should be thrown around is exactly what the AOTY should embody. Is it strictly who catches the most bass?Should the AOTY be an angler who targets many species with different methods like RoyL?Should it be an angler who promotes and protects the sport and offers insight which has taken years and years to acquire like Numby or DZ?
There are many things to consider unless it is as simple as the high hook for the year.One young buck I have the opportunity to fish with is a guy you can put anywhere. Give him a boat or waders. Give him eels or plugs. Target bass,tuna,tog or fluke and Rob Taylor will catch.He is not a contributor online here but this is the type of angler I consider to be worthy of such an award.

sounds like Flaptail to me
and DZ also

[Striperhound]

Rob Taylor

[BigFish]

Is Rob Taylor even a registered S-B member? If so he does not participate at all?

[Slingah]

ya Rob Taylor is a great fisherman....but this is for a S-B.COM MEMBER.....
give it to Flap....he deserves it all.....

[stiff tip]

ROY L or FLAPTAIL u know that is a impossable pick .but flap had a great fall striper season , and it was no bull sh*t he fished hard ,and caught plenty , maybe it was a sign .......but let me say that steve loved to fish for everthing,but striperes was his true passion ..steve loved to fish, that was his thing. we all have other insterest hunting, golf ,bowling etc but not steve ,it was fishing and family.its my honor to vote flaps name on that fine list of great fisherpeople...i'm still pissed at him for leaving the party soooooooo early.... i miss him bad. it kills me to think about him .....god bless ......dave laporte

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

One idea that I think should be thrown around is exactly what the AOTY should embody. Is it strictly who catches the most bass?Should the AOTY be an angler who targets many species with different methods like RoyL?Should it be an angler who promotes and protects the sport and offers insight which has taken years and years to acquire like Numby or DZ?

all of the above ,,,, Flap

[DZ]

One thing I’ve always looked for when I've met another avid striped bass angler is their motivation/s. Maybe it’s just me but I try to “gauge” and categorize them. They can fall into one of two categories.

1.Those that love the act of striped bass fishing.
2.Those that love striped bass and EVERYTHING about them.

No disrespect to any of the other nominees but there are not many great striped bass fishermen that I’ve met over the years that fell into category number two. Steve Shiraka is one that does.

DZ